Lisa Shawgi
“I see knitwear as a woven fabric to be tailored to
create elegant and sophisticated finished pieces.
Women in different cultures inspire me. I find
how they dress, their attitude and what inspires
them most interesting.”“I spent most of my childhood in Sudan before moving to
Dublin in 1995, and I often use the juxtaposition of both
cultures as an inspiration for my creations,” explains
Lisa Shawgi, a knitwear designer of Irish and Egyptian-
Sudanese extraction.
Her inspiration comes from both cultural backgrounds. The result is eye-catching, feminine knitwear where attention to detail is an essential part of the handwriting.
After graduating from the National College of Art and Design she developed her technical skills by working for Lainey Keogh and Vera Wang.
Her inspiration comes from both cultural backgrounds. The result is eye-catching, feminine knitwear where attention to detail is an essential part of the handwriting.
After graduating from the National College of Art and Design she developed her technical skills by working for Lainey Keogh and Vera Wang.
Lisa Shawgi
88 Castlefield Court
Clonsilla,
Dublin 15
M: +353 (0)86 856 7269
lisashawgi@hotmail.com
www.lisashawgi.com
88 Castlefield Court
Clonsilla,
Dublin 15
M: +353 (0)86 856 7269
lisashawgi@hotmail.com
www.lisashawgi.com
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Silk and Cashmere Dress €348
Silk and Cashmere Dress €348
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Kim Coat
€348
Crafts Council of Ireland
Castle Yard, Kilkenny, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)56 776 1804
Fax: +353 (0)56 776 3754
info@ccoi.ie
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Castle Yard, Kilkenny, Ireland
Tel: +353 (0)56 776 1804
Fax: +353 (0)56 776 3754
info@ccoi.ie
www.ccoi.ie